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DATA SOURCES
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In some cases, we reviewed a state websites, but have listed a link below showing all states for your convenience. It's up to you as to whether you trust it...especially the stuff from the government...
| Statistic | Source / Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | US Census Bureau | Estimates for July 1, 2008. |
| Median Income | US Census Bureau | Three year estimates of household income from 2006 - 2008. |
| Median Age | US Census Bureau | Three year estimates of age from 2006 - 2008. |
| Education Rank | The American Legislative Exchange Council | Scroll down to the individual state snapshots. Great information. |
| Home Schooling | Home School Legal Defense Association | Excellent analysis of the legal issues with home schooling in each state. |
| Business Rank | Tax Foundation | States are ranked on the State Business Tax Climate Index. DC scored the same as Connecticut and was given the same rank. |
| Income Tax(B) | Tax Foundation | Business Income Tax. Click on the Tax Foundation link to the left for details. |
| Income Tax(P) | Tax Foundation | Personal Income Tax. Click on the Tax Foundation link to the left for details. |
| Sales Tax | Tax Foundation | Click on the Tax Foundation link to the left for more details. |
| Property Tax Rank | Tax Foundation | Ranked as % of home value. Click on the Tax Foundation link to the left for more details. |
| Low Crime Rank | FBI | 2008 ranking of fewest violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants. The FBI recommends not drawing any conclusions from this simplified ranking and so do we. Click the FBI link to view the actual data. |
| Low Obesity Rank | Trust for America's Health | 2009 ranking of adult obesity from fewest obese adults to most. The bigger the ranking the bigger the people in the state. |
| Happiest State | University of Warwick | Research from Professor Andrew Oswald, Department of Economics. Interesting a UK University studies USA happiness. |